Inventory Stack Ranks

Inventory Stack Ranks :Rank Products by Stock Quantity and Measure Inventory Gaps Across Categories Advanced

Rank products by stock level and compute the difference from the next product.

Xorthax wants to track inventory trends. Write a query to calculate the rank of products by stock level and find the difference between the current and the next stock levels.
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This simulates analyzing product inventory to identify how stock levels vary and where gaps exist across categories.

You'll practice ranking data within groups and comparing sequential values to evaluate inventory fluctuations.

This problem is labeled as Advanced. It’s intended for learners who are already comfortable with common window functions and want to push into more complex analytical patterns. Don’t rush — work through the hints one at a time and study the final query structure carefully.

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